Ashraf Siddiqui

Ashraf Siddiqui (1 March 1927 – 19 March 2020) was a Bangladeshi poet, researcher, folklorist, and essayist. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1964 and Ekushey Padak in 1988 by the Government of Bangladesh. In 2026, he was posthumously awarded Independence Award, the highest civilian honour of Bangladesh.

Early life and education Siddiqui was born in Nagbari village of Tangail.

Career Siddiqui served as a faculty member at Rajshahi College, Chittagong College, Ananda Mohan College, Dhaka College, Jagannath College and the University of Dhaka.

Siddiqui also served as the chairman of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, chairman of Bangladesh Press Institute and president of Nazrul Academy and Nazrul Institute.

Awards Ekushey Padak for literature (1988) Bangla Academy Literary Award for children's literature in 1964 UNESCO Award (1966) Daud Award